Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

An interdisciplinary climate initiative established by @unimelb to contribute to greater action on climate change #MelbourneClimateFutures unimelb.edu.au/climate Melbourne, Australia Joined October 2021

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Power to Persuade @PowerToPersuade

a month ago

New on the blog: Enhancing ambition on climate policy through co-design - @belle_workman & Kathryn Bowen @MCFunimelb walk us through their experience of co-designing healthier climate policies (and share the toolkit!) powertopersuade.org.au/blog/enhancing…

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Danielle Heinecke @AusHCMalaysia

3 months ago

Private finance is essential to support Southeast Asia’s energy transition. We partnered with @MCFunimelb & @ASBedu_official to highlight cutting edge research & best practice from 🇦🇺 & around the region to mobilise private sector finance for climate & energy transition goals.

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Eliz. B @EGBoulton_2025

3 months ago

Interested in the connections between the planetary crisis & geopolitical and national defence strategy? Free lunchtime seminar, Tues 3rd June, 12-1pm, via @MCFunimelb All welcome... register here: events.humanitix.com/mcf-seminar-se… #ausdef #auspol #Climate #Strategy #Framing #

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Planetary Health Equity Hothouse @PHEHothouse

6 months ago

In a splendid show of collaboration, the first cohort of our #FutureLeadersProgram worked together after the program to compose this Perspective article, 'Future directions for early career researchers in planetary health equity'. doi.org/10.1016/j.esg.…

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Planetary Health Equity Hothouse @PHEHothouse

7 months ago

There is a little under 1 month* left to get your application in for the 2025 #FutureLeadersProgram. Why apply? Hear why from the mouths of some of the 2023 participants: youtube.com/watch?v=HYAioE… More information here: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/planetar… *Applications close 19th March.

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

7 months ago

As a planet, we still have the power to limit the occurrence and impact of future extreme weather through reductions in emissions and achieving net zero as quickly as possible: go.unimelb.edu.au/joz8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

7 months ago

An innovative @UniMelb multimedia project, which harnesses the latest visual effects technology to offer new insights into the ferocity of bushfires, will open to the public next week: go.unimelb.edu.au/74z8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

7 months ago

This year's Victorian Congress in Castlemaine will feature a dynamic program that delves into critical issues facing Australia and beyond. The theme of “Building women’s empowerment in the climate crisis”, offers a platform for collaboration and action: go.unimelb.edu.au/6oz8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

7 months ago

There’s never been a more important time to learn from the regions and leaders driving the transition to net zero. This event will explore the transition in five of Australia’s key coal regions, as captured in a new book, Regional Energy Transitions. go.unimelb.edu.au/h4z8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

7 months ago

President Trump appears to be aiming for a more insular America. @UniMelb experts @BekMarkeyTowler & @ArthurWyns explore how a lack of US participation affects global efforts to combat health crises and climate change – and if there's a glimmer of hope. go.unimelb.edu.au/6rz8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

Given Trump’s climate denialism, it’s actually better that the US absent itself from international climate talks while he is in power. That way, the rest of the world can get on with the job without Trump’s corrosive influence, writes @BekMarkeyTowler. go.unimelb.edu.au/w6z8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

Congrats to @cathyoke, Director of @networkedcities, who has been selected as a lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change @IPCC_CH Special Report on Climate Change and Cities: go.unimelb.edu.au/y3q8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

For over a decade, @MAPUniMelb has been supporting start-up founders throughout their entire journey, fostering an environment where they can thrive. We are once again funding a place in the program for a startup that’s tackling the climate crisis: themap.co

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Planetary Health Equity Hothouse @PHEHothouse

8 months ago

We are very excited to announce that applications are open for this year’s Future Leaders Program. Find more information, including how to apply, here: hothouse.anu.edu.au/event/planetar…

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

Climate change is fueling more intense and frequent destructive fires. Protecting people and the environment requires strategic planning, proactive and innovative management, and critically, understanding the trade-offs between values. go.unimelb.edu.au/mcq8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

The year 2024 was the world’s warmest on record globally, and the first in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial levels. The need for humanity to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions has never been more urgent: go.unimelb.edu.au/hfq8 @AndrewKingClim

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

Despite the deluge of bleak environmental news, here are some examples of the positive climate progress we made this year: go.unimelb.edu.au/nfq8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

The Victorian Government has released Victoria’s Climate Science Report 2024. It incorporates the latest climate projections for Victoria, and the science of climate hazards, including floods, heatwaves, drought, bushfire, and sea-level rise: go.unimelb.edu.au/hpq8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

The internet now makes up around 7.4 per cent of global emissions – with half of that made up of bots. But it’s possible to track the perpetrators of bot-related energy waste, writes experts from @networkedcities. go.unimelb.edu.au/8pq8

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Melbourne Climate Futures @MCFunimelb

8 months ago

Negotiations were contentious at @COP29_AZ and seemingly obscure. @UniMelb experts who were on the ground provided their insights on what moved global climate policy forward, what held it back, and where that leaves our climate goals moving forward. go.unimelb.edu.au/hsq8